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Ian Bremmer on Assad's fall
Quick Take

Ian Bremmer on Assad's fall

After less than two weeks of fighting by Syrian rebels, Assad's repressive dictatorship is no more. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer explains how we got here.

​Rebel forces seized Mengh Airbase and the city of Tel Rifaat in the Aleppo countryside on December 1, 2024, following clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian regime forces.
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Syrian rebels clash with Kurds as Assad’s backers spring into action

In case anyone has forgotten just how complicated Syria’s civil war always was, the recent drama around Aleppo escalated on Monday as the Syrian National Army, a group backed by Turkey, attacked US-backed Kurdish groups near the city.

​Rebel factions successfully seized control of the city of Aleppo, Syria, on November 30, 2024, after intense clashes and fierce battles with Assad regime forces.
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Syrian rebels reignite war, make advances in Aleppo

Anti-government forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad launched a shock attack on the largest city, Aleppo, on Saturday.

Syrian rebel forces take Aleppo
Quick Take

Syrian rebel forces take Aleppo

A new front in the Middle East war has just opened up in Syria. Ian Bremmer unpacks what’s going on in a new Quick Take.